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Heritage Files Libel, Defamation Suit vs. Adjuster After ’60 Minutes’ Report

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Six weeks after Tampa-based Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Co. filed a libel suit against a whistleblower claims adjuster, the adjuster’s lawyer has pushed back, arguing that the suit is an attempt to silence those who question insurers’ damage estimates.

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Jewelers Mutual Acquiring Union Life & Casualty Insurance Agency in Arizona

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Jewelers Mutual Group acquired Union Life & Casualty Insurance Agency in Phoenix, Arizona. JM Insurance Agency Partners Inc., UL&C has been in the insurance business since 1965, specializing in pawn and … a Jewelers Mutual Group company, will join with UL&C.

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AM Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of Texas Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Co.

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AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” (Good) from “a-” (Excellent) of Texas Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company and its affiliates, Farm …

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Taylor Oswald Announces New Corporate Headquarters in Cleveland

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Taylor Oswald, a provider of group benefits and property and casualty insurance, announced it is relocating its corporate headquarters in Cleveland. With the move, Taylor Oswald joins its partner, Oswald Companies, at Oswald Tower on the East Bank of the …

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Casualty Reinsurance Still Attractive: Arch Capital CEO

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While writing primary casualty insurance is more appealing than writing casualty reinsurance, the chief executive of Arch Capital said casualty reinsurance business remains attractive for his company. Speaking during an earnings conference call on Feb. 10, after reporting $3.5 billion …

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How to Operate in Today’s ‘Bananas’ Casualty Insurance World

Insurance Journal

Leaders of the casualty insurance practices of a global insurance carrier and a North American specialty brokerage offered insights for insurance buyers and sellers to deal with today’s casualty insurance market during a webinar last week. Their main message was …

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First Financial to Acquire Westfield Bancorp From Ohio Farmers

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First Financial announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Westfield Bancorp, in a cash and stock transaction, from Ohio Farmers Insurance Company. Ohio Farmers is the parent company of the global property and casualty insurance group …